The Ship - Faster Than the Speed of Love lyrics

I got the news the other day You're in New Orleans or so they say Some fancy gambler won your heart at a poker game You send your sympathy and regrets to what's his name And I would cry, but it would do no good If I could fly, then I surely would Be by your side faster than the speed of love Waiting on tables and washing cars Taking water and eating those candy bars The finest wine, caviar sittin' on your plate I started out early, but I ended just a little bit late I would cry, but it would do no good If I could fly, then I surely would Be by your side faster than the speed of love I'm bereaved and I wish you knew I believed that you'd been true You left me faster than the speed of… Love comes and love may go like a rider in a rodeo Sooner or later you know you're bound to fall I got a line on some Philly girls I'm gettin' tired of those Southern pearls They wear your love just like a dress on a closet rack They take you for everything, but they're never going to pay you back I would cry, but it would do no good If I could fly, then I surely would Be by your side faster than the speed of… Love comes and love may go like a rider in a rodeo Sooner or later you know you're bound to fall, darlin'